Workforce transitional arrangements

High quality children’s education and care sets the foundations for lifelong learning and development. Education Ministers recognise the critical importance of the children’s education and care sector, as well as the dedication and resilience of its workforce throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Education Ministers have also agreed to extend workforce transitional arrangements for a further 12 months, until 31 December 2024. This decision continues to provide flexibility for services and providers during a time of workforce shortages and enables governments to fully consider any recommendations that may arise out of the national qualifications review commencing in early 2023.

Regulation	Expiry date of 31 December 2021	Expiry date of 31 December 2024
Regulation 239A Attendance of an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) at a service in remote or very remote location.	QLD	NT, NSW, SA, TAS, WA
Regulation 240 Qualification requirements for educators working in remote and very remote services.	QLD	SA, TAS, WA
Regulation 242* Persons taken to be an ECT.	QLD	NT, ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, WA
Regulation 264 General qualifications for educators in centre-based services.		ACT

Note: Regulation 242 does not apply in Qld and Vic or if you are working in a centre-based service educating and caring for 30 or more children preschool age or under in NSW.

If you have any queries about the table above which are specific to a state or territory, please contact the relevant Regulatory Authority.